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The Bob Newhart Show
''The Bob Newhart Show'' is an American television sitcom produced by MTM Enterprises that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist whose interactions with his wife, friends, patients, and colleagues lead to humorous situations and dialogue. The show was filmed before a live audience. Premise The show centers on Robert "Bob" Hartley (Newhart), a Chicago psychologist, his work and home life, with his supportive, though occasionally sarcastic, wife Emily ( Suzanne Pleshette), and their friendly but mildly pesky neighbor, airline navigator Howard Borden ( Bill Daily). The medical building where Bob's practice is located also houses Jerry Robinson ( Peter Bonerz), an orthodontist whose office is on the same floor, and their receptionist, Carol Kester ( Marcia Wallace), as well as a number of other doctors who appear on the show occasionally. Bob's three most freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Davis (TV Producer)
David Davis (August 5, 1936 – November 4, 2022) was an American television producer and television writer. He co-created the sitcoms ''The Bob Newhart Show'' (with Lorenzo Music) and ''Taxi'' (with James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, and Ed. Weinberger). He also wrote, produced, and developed the sitcom ''Rhoda'', co-starring his partner Julie Kavner. He also wrote and produced ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', off of which ''Rhoda'' was spun. In 1979, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his producing work on ''Taxi''. Personal life and death Davis was born in Brooklyn on August 5, 1936. His father, Phil Davis, was a writer for the game shows ''Truth or Consequences'' and '' This Is Your Life''. He moved to Los Angeles during his childhood, and attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied film. Davis had two daughters, Samantha and Abigail, from his marriage to Joann Leeson, which ended in divorce in 1972. Davis was in a relationship with actress Julie Kavner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Friebus
Florida Friebus (October 10, 1909 Her obituary in the ''Los Angeles Times'' gives her birth year as 1908. – May 27, 1988) was an American writer and actress of stage, film, and television. Friebus's best-known roles were Winifred "Winnie" Gillis, the sympathetic mother of Dwayne Hickman's character Dobie Gillis on '' The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'', and Mrs. Lillian Bakerman on '' The Bob Newhart Show''. Early years Florida Friebus was born in Auburndale, Massachusetts, to Theodore Friebus and Beatrice Flagg Mosier Friebus.Her obituary in the ''Los Angeles Times'' gives her place of birth as Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. She was known to make it clear to curious people that she was named after her mother's favorite aunt—not after the state of Florida. Her paternal grandmother was named Florida as well. Personal life Friebus married actor Richard Waring, in 1934. They had one child who died in infancy. The couple divorced in 1952. Friebus never remarried. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Winkler
Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, producer, director, and author. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984), Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards. Winkler studied theater at both Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama and spent a year and a half with the Yale Repertory Theater. After getting cast in a small role in ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', he became a star playing the role of "Fonzie" on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984). He then helped develop the original ''MacGyver'' television series and directed '' Memories of Me'' (1988) and '' Cop and a Half'' (1993). Winkler acted in films such as '' Heroes'' (1977), ''Night Shift'' (1982), '' Scream'' (1996), '' The Waterboy'' (1998), '' Holes'' (2003), '' The French Dispatch'' (2021), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Conrad
Michael Conrad (October 16, 1925November 22, 1983) was an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of veteran cop Sgt. Phil Esterhaus on '' Hill Street Blues''. He won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for ''Hill Street Blues'' in 1981 and 1982. Life and career Conrad served in the United States Army during World War II. He had a long acting career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s. In 1962 he appeared in the television series ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' in an uncredited part as a construction worker. He played Felton Grimes, the title character and murder victim, in the 1963 '' Perry Mason'' episode "The Case of the Bigamous Spouse", and in 1965 played the role of a villain named AC in ''My Favorite Martian'', "Martin's Revoltin' Development", and played the role of Paul in '' The F.B.I.'' (season 1, episode 24), "The Man Who Went Mad by Mistake". In 1972, Conrad played Michael Stivic's conventional Polish-American Uncle Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhoda Gemignani
Rhoda Gemignani ( Rhoda Barbara Cohan; born October 21, 1939) is an American actress, best known for her recurring role as Mrs. Carmela Rossini in the American television sitcom ''Who's the Boss?''. She appeared frequently on television between the 1970s to 2000s, primarily acting in comedic shows. In addition to portraying Mrs. Rossini on ''Who's The Boss?'', Gemignani had recurring roles on ''The Bob Newhart Show'' and ''Just Shoot Me!'' Outside of comedy, she made guest appearances in '' Police Woman'', ''Kojak'', ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' and many others. She appeared in the films ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), '' Three Fugitives'' (1989), and '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001). Career Starting in the 1970s, Gemignani began appearing on several sitcoms, typically in small roles. Her work in this genre includes ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''The Jeffersons'', ''Friends'', ''Seinfeld'' and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. On ''Full House'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merie Earle
Merie Earle (born Goldie Merie Ireland; May 13, 1889 – November 4, 1984) was an American actress. She was best known for playing Maude Gormley on the television series ''The Waltons'' (1972–1979). Early years After Earle's father retired, her parents relocated to La Crescenta, California, to be closer to their daughter. She was discovered by an agent while performing in a play at a Methodist church. Career Beginning her professional career late in life, Earle's first jobs included ads for ''Polaroid''. In 1967 she made her feature film debut in ''Fitzwilly'' starring Dick Van Dyke. Her screen credits included ''Gaily, Gaily'' (1969); ''In Name Only''; ''Dr. Max'' (1974); ''Crazy Mama'' (1975); ''Fatso'' (1980); and ''Going Ape'' (1981). She was a regular on the TV series ''The Jerry Reed When You're Hot You're Hot Hour'' in 1972 and ''The Waltons'' from 1972 to 1979 as Maude Gormley. Earle also appeared in the made-for-TV movie ''The Last of the Good Guys'' in 1978. Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on '' WKRP in Cincinnati'' and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on '' Head of the Class''. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with his other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of '' One Day at a Time'' and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' (1985). Early life Hesseman was born in Lebanon, Oregon, on February 27, 1940. His parents divorced when he was five, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, a police officer. He graduated from Silverton High School in 1958. Hesseman attended the University of Oregon, and was later a founding member of the San Francisco-based improvisational comedy troupe The Committee with fellow actor David O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel J
Daniel commonly refers to: * Daniel (given name), a masculine given name and a surname * List of people named Daniel * List of people with surname Daniel * Daniel (biblical figure) * Book of Daniel, a biblical apocalypse, "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel" Daniel may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature * ''Daniel'' (Old English poem), an adaptation of the Book of Daniel * ''Daniel'', a 2006 novel by Richard Adams * ''Daniel'' (Mankell novel), 2007 Music * "Daniel" (Bat for Lashes song) (2009) * "Daniel" (Elton John song) (1973) * "Daniel", a song from '' Beautiful Creature'' by Juliana Hatfield * ''Daniel'' (album), a 2024 album by Real Estate Other arts and entertainment * ''Daniel'' (1983 film), by Sidney Lumet * ''Daniel'' (2019 film), a Danish film * Daniel (comics), a character in the ''Endless'' series Businesses * Daniel (department store), in the United Kingdom * H & R Daniel, a producer of English porcelain between 1827 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noam Pitlik
Noam Pitlik (November 4, 1932February 18, 1999) was an American television director and actor. In 1979, Pitlik won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for his work on the ABC sitcom '' Barney Miller''. Early life The son of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Pitlik, he was born in Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Central High School, Gratz College, and Temple University. Career Pitlik began his acting career in a Western series on WCAU in Philadelphia. In 1951, he was part of the set design and construction crew for the Philadelphia Experimental Theater. In 1952, he was a member of the cast for the Summer Theater Guild's production of '' Philadelphia Story'' in Indiana, Pennsylvania. In 1957, he starred in an Off-Broadway production of Kurt Weill's ''The Threepenny Opera''. During the 1960s and 1970s, Pitlik became a familiar character actor on television, making guest appearances in around 80 different TV series (making multiple appearances in several) including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Clark
Oliver Clark (born Richard Mardirosian; January 4, 1939) is an American character actor. Early life Clark was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Afro (née Karahos) and Matthew Mardirosian. He is of Armenian heritage. His brother, Tom Mardirosian, is also an actor. Career Clark made numerous appearances in film and television, particularly in the 1970s (notably as Mr. Farcus in the 1970 movie '' The Landlord'', as Mr. Small in the 1971 film ''They Might Be Giants'', and in the 1976 remake of '' A Star Is Born''). Two of his best-known TV characters were John Doe #6 on the NBC drama ''St. Elsewhere'', a likeable and humorous psychiatric patient, and Mr. Herd, a patient of psychologist Bob Hartley on ''The Bob Newhart Show'', a long running CBS situation comedy. He played Mr. Belding in the original pilot of the series '' Good Morning, Miss Bliss'' but was subsequently replaced by Dennis Haskins. Clark also played Roger Barton on an episode of ''The Golden Girls'', and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Lippin
Renée Lippin (born July 26, 1946) is an American retired actress. She appeared periodically on ''The Bob Newhart Show ''The Bob Newhart Show'' is an American television sitcom produced by MTM Enterprises that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychol ...'' as Michelle Nardo, one of Dr. Hartley's patients on the television series. Lippin also guest starred on several other television series as well as appearing in feature films in the 1970s to 1990s. TCM.com; accessed May 14, 2014. She and her husband, Dr. Allan Leicht, have three children. Filmography References External links * * *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Newhart Show Carols Wedding 1975
Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) * Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Places * Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter *Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups * B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group * Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
